Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-06
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No. 80. a new passenger engine
has been placed on the e. V. IL. II.
WE hope "Mix" will condescend
to give us letter often hereafter,
MR.. HUNTER BOYD has opened a
business Office on King street, and will
handle fertilizers, coal, etc.
THE Maryland Militia State En-
campment at Hagerstown this week,
attracts large crowds Of visitors.
Don't forget the sale of the valu-
able Ditto property next Tuesday.
Keep an eye on our advertising col
umns, also.
THE Baptist Sunday School will
picnic at Island Park, the 10th inst.
The Baptist school, of Hagerstown,
will join them.
Mr.. DAVID SHAFFER had the tip of
his finger cut off and his foot badly
mashed on Wednesday. at never rains
but it pours.n Keep up your old time
nerve, Dave, and get around soon, is
our say and wish
THERE are now 242 male and fe
male inmates in the West Virginia
Penitentiary. The West Virginia PEN
itentiary must be blessed place, where
the dove of peace builds its nest in safe
ty.
CHAMBRRsBURG can boast of more
fine delivery wagons than any town in
the valley.-Reposit0ry.
Martinsburg excepted Neighbor,
if you could but see the handsome
wagon of Mr. G. H. Quenzel, you
would draw in your horns, certainly
THE colored bands of Shepherds
town and Charlestown were recently
in town. They reflect credit upon
the colored people of jefferson coun-
ty, and play well.
EVEN if these are dog days, the
CANNES are eclipsed by the ear-split-
ting ,demoniacal walls of Mr.. Thomas
Cat The shot gun must solve the
question of the aforesaid Thomas
future usefulness.
SATEENs.-Don't fail to see lin co.
French and American oateens, as we have
a very large line in the latest STYLES. Sa-
teens are growing to be the popular thing
for midsummer wear. Also ask to see
our Oriental bouncing to make up with
sateens. ENIMERT ~ FIERY.
THE Huntington Gazette is the
latest paper in this State. 1t is ed
tied by Mr.. George r. Mcintosh,
and is staunchly republican in poll
tics. The first number denotes taste
and experience. We wish it long,
useful life.
THE recent rains have done great
damage to the county roads. Espec-
tally is the damage heavy on the
road between Hedgesville and Tom
ahawk, The County Commissioners
met on Thursday to consider mat
tiers and made appropriation to re-
pair several of the roads.
Mrs. MARY C. SILVER. formerly of
this place. died at the residence Of
her sister, in Washington, Sunday,
July SLIT, 1887. Her body was
brought her and inferred in Green
hin Cemetery. after an appropriate
funeral sermon in Lutheran Church,
by Rev. DOmer, of Washington. She
was well-known TO our older citizens,
many of whom followed the remains
to their last sad resting place.
'.WAR % the knifeand.the knife to the
hilt" and we handle the battle-aXe and if
you viii call we can give you prices on
Raw and Dissolved Animal Bone, South
Carolina Bone aud an the fertilizing ma
terials, that will make YOU open your eyes.
y. e.. NJ. SHAFFER & son
TIE Texas pony of Mr.. George w.
Buxton, that has always been a ter
ror 20 everybody but his master took
il into his head ON Tuesday TO boss
himself. and he struck up Queen st.
at 2;l5 q hrs, Is m) gait. After
prancing over pavements, perambu-
lating streets. and raising the devil
in general, he was captured and led
back into captivity Friend Buxton
says the pony likes joke once in a
while